Austin Wildlife Rescue
Wildlife Rescue Inc. rehabilitates and releases orphaned, sick, or injured wild animals and educates the public to co-exist with wildlife.
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Austin Wildlife Rescue rehabilitates and releases orphaned, sick, and injured wild animals and educates the public to coexist with wildlife.
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Mission
Wildlife Rescue Inc. rehabilitates and releases orphaned, sick, or injured wild animals and educates the public to co-exist with wildlife.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Austin Wildlife Rescue has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 93% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1977, it predates 86% of the animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 85% of similar organizations. See the sources
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAustin Wildlife Rescue is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Austin, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1977 and has been operating for 49 years. Its EIN is 741951561. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 54 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Austin Wildlife Rescue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 741951561. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Austin Wildlife Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.
Austin Wildlife Rescue is located in Austin, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1977 and has been active for 49 years.
Based on official tax filings, Austin Wildlife Rescue has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for animal welfare charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Austin Wildlife Rescue is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 54 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Austin Wildlife Rescue. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Austin Wildlife Rescue holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 88% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Austin Wildlife Rescue rehabilitates and releases orphaned, sick, and injured wild animals and educates the public to coexist with wildlife. Austin Wildlife Rescue is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1977.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Austin Wildlife Rescue are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Austin Wildlife Rescue is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 741951561, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
AUSTIN WILDLIFE RESCUE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (19)
Source: Public filings
19 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Austin Wildlife Rescue stops taking mammals and birds from 7 counties over flesh-eating screwworm - Yahoo
Austin Wildlife Rescue stops accepting some animals due to screwworm quarantine - KUT
New World Screwworm in Texas: Austin Wildlife Rescue issues new intake guidelines - FOX 7 Austin
Austin Wildlife Rescue stops accepting animals from 7 counties amid screwworm quarantine - KEYE
Austin Wildlife Rescue changes animal intake process due to screwworm fly threat - KXAN Austin
Texas wildlife officials seek reports of live animals with suspected screwworm infection - KVUE
In Austin, Athena isn't the only owl mom icon - Spectrum News
Athena's owlet, now with prominent eyebrows, is thriving at Austin Wildlife Rescue - KEYE
Athena's owlet, now with prominent eyebrows, is thriving at Austin Wildlife Rescue - KEYE
Athena’s rescued owlet now has a surrogate owl mom - Austin American-Statesman
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 54 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 54 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1977
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Austin Wildlife Rescue
- What is Austin Wildlife Rescue?
- Austin Wildlife Rescue is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Austin, United States. Austin Wildlife Rescue rehabilitates and releases orphaned, sick, and injured wild animals and educates the public to coexist with wildlife.
- When was Austin Wildlife Rescue founded?
- Austin Wildlife Rescue was founded in 1977.
- Who leads Austin Wildlife Rescue?
- Jules Maron serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Austin Wildlife Rescue located?
- Headquartered in Austin, TX, United States.
- What is Austin Wildlife Rescue's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Austin Wildlife Rescue trustworthy?
- Austin Wildlife Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Austin Wildlife Rescue's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 741951561.
- What is Austin Wildlife Rescue's website?
- http://austinwildliferescue.org